KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (KREF)

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE: KREF) is a mortgage real estate investment trust focused on originating and acquiring transitional senior loans secured by commercial real estate assets in the United States. Its activities also include the origination and purchase of credit investments tied to commercial real estate, including both leveraged and unleveraged loans. Organized in 2014 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company has elected REIT tax treatment, which generally allows it to avoid federal corporate income tax if it distributes at least 90% of taxable income to stockholders.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date Price-to-Book Ratio Market Cap Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-KREF
$5.10
-23.0% Downside
Overvalued
$7.75
17.1% Upside
Fair
Weak
September 30, 2026
October 15, 2026
5.9%
October 26, 2026
0.6x
387.8 M
84.9%
70.6%
6.5
-46.6%
-30.4%
Valuation • Fair Value

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF), including Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$5.10

Estimated downside of 23.0% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Low

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$5.10

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$7.75

Analysts imply upside of 17.1%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 4 available valuation references for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

-72.423 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

10.455 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

0 K

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

98.2 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Weak

Financial pressure deserves closer review.

Piotroski Score

5

Mid-range quality score.

Altman Z-Score

6.5

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

-30.4%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

October 26, 2026

Days to Earnings

34

Dividend Payment Date

October 15, 2026

Ex-Dividend Date

September 30, 2026

Dividend Yield

5.9%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

-46.6%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Sell

The monthly technical read for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) has a Hold consensus, with 2 buy, 3 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 2
Hold 3
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$5.10
Estimated downside 23.0%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 23.0%
Analyst Target
$7.75
Implied upside 17.1%
Financial Health
Weak
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is $5.10. This implies an estimated downside of 23.0% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 23.0% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is $7.75. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 17.1%.

The current financial health read for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is Weak. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is October 26, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 5.9%, ex-dividend date is September 30, 2026, payment date is October 15, 2026.

The current market capitalization listed for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc is 387.8 M.

The ticker symbol for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc is NYSE-KREF, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (NYSE-KREF) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc is 84.9%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc is 70.6%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.